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A political stunt?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/08/2023
» Re: "10,000 Buddhist monks in Hat Yai for mass alms offerings", (BP, Aug 20).
Being ginger adds spice to life
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/06/2023
» I have been reprimanded by a reader of ginger persuasion for failing to mention two significant days in the calendar for those of us who have grown up saddled with nicknames like "Ginger Nut", "Ginger Bonce", "Tomato Head", "Carrot Top", not to mention "Freckle Face". I plead guilty to allowing the recent "Cuddle a Ginger Day" and "World Redhead Day" slip by without a single bleat in support of gingers.
In Britain it helps to be a little eccentric
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/01/2022
» Last week's column concerning traditional British food unfortunately failed to mention one of the highlights of the year, the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, held every September in Ramsbottom, near Manchester. It dates back to the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century between the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose).
Merger rings alarm bells
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/11/2021
» The news of the amalgamation of True Corporation Plc (True) and Total Access Communication (DTAC) should ring alarm bells about the downsides of unchecked capitalism.
Understand the risk
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/10/2021
» Re: "Online class 'stressing students out,"' (BP, Oct 7).
Case for lese majeste
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/03/2021
» I agree with Burin Kantabutra in his March 25 letter "Show some respect", that in order to minimise the damage from the excessive and unreasonable use of Section 112 of the Criminal Code (lese majeste), the approval of the Privy Council should be obtained before the government charges anybody with it.
Old but not out
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 01/02/2021
» Thailand started the Year of the Ox by becoming a fully fledged ageing society, with the number of aged people rising to 13.1 million or 20% of the total population, according to the National Economic and Social Development.
More scrutiny, please
News, Postbag, Published on 10/01/2021
» My eye was drawn immediately to a Jan 8 report saying a Thai university had developed a rapid-result virus test kit. Any such advance is welcome news.
Outlook still bleak
News, Postbag, Published on 15/12/2020
» Andy Cule's Dec 13 letter asks the reasonable question as to why vaccinated tourists would need to quarantine when coming to Thailand. Unfortunately, the vaccines have only been found to be effective in stopping symptoms of the virus, but have not been tested to see if they prevent infection and therefore the ability to infect others.
A monopoly, for sure
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/11/2020
» Re: "A more unequal society than ever before", (Opinion, Nov 14).